Journal entry 5 cont.

Journal 5C- Write a sentence...
1. Starbucks Coffee is a competitive company that provides terrific benefits to its partners and a welcoming "third place" for its customers and the community.

Journal 5D- Questions 2-5 "Identifying and understanding..."

2. I think the readers will be very knowledgeable on my topic because many people drink Starbucks and the Coffe Bean. They will already know what products each place offers but they may not be familiar with all the benefits that come with being an employee of each business.

3. I think the readers who like Starbucks will be in support of any positive claims. The people who like smaller companies like the Coffee Bean are likely to choose them because they like to support small business rather than big corporations.

4. They might stay that Starbucks takes business away from smaller coffee shops and isn't as personal. The people who support big companies may say that Starbucks provides quality products and a great work environment for employees and customers.

5. Their standards are likely to be based on quality and service. I share these standards because quality is important and great customer service is also very important.

Journal entry 5- 11/26/07 Freewriting on evaluation topic

Journal entry 5A- Reviewing what you now know...



1. I work at Starbucks so I am interested in how other coffee shops operate. I'm curious to see if places like the Coffee Bean are similar and if they offer things Starbucks does not.



2. I like the subject because it is something that I know a lot about so it won't be hard to find good information. I dislike the fact that I will be having to spend more time at work than I already do but I am excited to visit another coffee shop.



3. I usually look for strong similarities and differences so there are many possible things to evaluate. I would imagine that many people also look for these things when they are evaluating a subject.



4. Since I already spend a lot of time at Starbucks I plan on visiting the Coffee Bean and trying their products so I know what exactly what I am evaluating.





Journal entry 5B- List the details...



1. Some things that make my subject interesting are the number of people who enjoy coffee and who need it to start their days. I am also interested in learning why Starbucks has blow up like it has and why people tend to choose Starbucks coffee over other competitors. Another interesting factor might be the different products that each place has to offer and see what the big sellers at each location are,whether its frappuccinos or a food item.